Panasonic NE1024T NE1024T User Guide - Page 4

ExamineYourOven Unpackoven,removeall packingmateriala, ndexaminethe ovenfor any damagesuchas dents,brokendoorlatchesor cracksin the door.Notifydealerimmediatelyif ovenis damaged. DO NOT installif oven is damaged. RemoveProtectivePlasticFilm ll a plasticfilm has been wrappedaroundthe ovento protect the paintedfinishfromscratchingduringshippingp, lease removethisplasticfilmpriorto usingthe oven.(Howevera, ll ovensdo nothaveplasticfilmwrapping.) Placement of Oven '1.Oven must be placedon a tlat, stablesurface.For proper operationt,he ovenmusthavesufficienat irflow.Allow 3-inchesof spaceon bothsidesof the ovenand l-inchol soace on too ol oven. a. DO NOTblockairvents.lf theyare blockedduring operation,the oven may overheat.lf the oven overheats, a thermalsafetydevicewillturnthe ovenotf.The oven will remaininoperableuntilit hascooled. b. DO NOT placeovenneara hotdampsurfacesuchas a gas or ereclncrange. c. DO NOToperateovenwhenroomhumidityis toohigh. Groundinglnstructions This appliancemustbe groundedI.n the eventof an electrical shortcircuit,groundingreducesthe riskol electricshockby providingan escapewirefor the electriccurrentT. his applianceis equippedwitha cordhavinga groundingwire with a groundingplug.The plugmustbe pluggedintoan outletthat is properlyinstalledand grounded. WARNING-Improperuseol the groundingplugcan resultin a riskot electricshock. Consulta qualiliedelectricianor servicepersonifthe groundinginstructionasre notcompletelyunderstoodo,r if doubtexrstsas to whetherlhe app|ancersproperly grounoeo. lf it is necessaryto use an extensioncord,useonlya three wire extensioncordthat hasa threebladegroundingpiug, and a three slot receptaclethat will acceptthe plug on the applianceT. he markedratingof the extensioncordshouldbe equal to or greaterthan the electricalratingol the appliance. Wiring Requirements 'LThe ovenmustbe pluggedintoat leasta 15 AMP 120 VOLT,60 Hz GBOUNDEDOUTLET, Where a standardtwo-prongoutletis encountered,it is the personalresponsibilityand obligationof the user to have it replacedwith a properlygroundedthree-prong o u t l e t( F i g .1 ) . / @ @ Fig.1 2.The ovenmustbe on a SEPARATECIRCUIT.No other aoDlianceshouldsharethe circuitwiththe microwaveoven. lf it does,the branchcircuitfusemay blow,or the circuit breakermaytripor the tood maycookslowerthanthe timesrecommendeidn this manual. 3.The VOLTAGEusedmustbe thesameas specifiedon this microwaveoven(120V). Usinga highervoltageis dangerousand may resultin a fireor otheraccident causingovendamage.Usinga lowervoltagewillcause slow heating.Panasonicis NOT responsiblefor damage resultingfromthe use of the ovenwithotherthanspecified voltaqe. -4-